Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim - What would you say are the benefits of the R7 over the R6.2? At 09:02 PM 4/20/98 -0700, Jim Brick wrote: >At 08:47 PM 4/20/98 -0500, you wrote: >>At 01:03 PM 4/20/98 -0700, you wrote: >> >>>I am also CONSIDERING selling my APO 100mm 2.8 MACRO, but I >>>am not sure yet. That lens is a legend, and has no equal in the Nikon >>>line or elsewhere. I just may get an R6.2 or R7 to go with it. >> >>Keep it! You will regret getting rid of it. I'd suggest an R7. For you the >>more accurate meter would be important, and the 1/2 stop detents for >>shutter speeds. And the TTL flash. Not as good as the R8, but good. The R7 >>has a smoother shutter that will help with image sharpness at slower speeds. >>========== >> >>Eric Welch > >I agree. I had R4's and R6's. Now R7's. The R7's are a much more mature >product. 1/2 stop shutter speeds is the greatest thing since sliced bread. >My daughter just bought an R7 and took a roll of E200 using P mode. I've >never known anyone to use P mode. I was really impressed. An entire roll of >perfectly exposed slides. Back light, side light, sunset, etc... It was >amazing. > >Jim > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/